Jimmy Blanckenberg

James Manuel Blanckenberg (31 December 1892 or 1893 – c. 1955) was a South African cricketer who played in eighteen Test matches for South Africa between 1913 and 1924. A right-arm medium pace bowler, Blanckenberg’s first-class career spanned the years 1912 to 1924. In a career interrupted by the First World War, he played for Western Province except for his final domestic season, during which he represented Natal.

Jimmy Blanckenberg
Blanckenberg in May 1924
Personal information
Full name
James Manuel Blanckenberg
Born31 December 1892 or 1893
Cape Town, Cape Colony
Diedc. 1955 (aged 61-62)
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm medium
RelationsAnthony van Ryneveld (nephew)
Clive van Ryneveld (nephew)
International information
National side
  • South Africa
Test debut13 December 1913 v England
Last Test16 August 1924 v England
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1912/13–1922/23Western Province
1923/24Natal
Career statistics
Competition Tests First-class
Matches 18 74
Runs scored 455 2,232
Batting average 19.78 22.32
100s/50s 0/2 1/9
Top score 59 171
Balls bowled 3,888 13,455
Wickets 60 293
Bowling average 30.28 21.26
5 wickets in innings 4 21
10 wickets in match 0 3
Best bowling 6/76 9/78
Catches/stumpings 9/– 53/–
Source: ESPNcricinfo
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